Metaphors

The business developed successfully when they won an order worth $1 million.

I did what my mother did and became a teacher

When Jane's marriage ended, she knew she had to make an important decision that would affect the rest of her life.

When she showed him the finished statue, it left him stunned and he couldn't speak.

This argument is stupid. We're making no progress at all.

I don't want to discuss this any more. We could make no progress at all for hours.

A lot of people put the blame on TV as the main cause of violent behaviour in children.

How can money be the fundamental cause of all evil? It's wonderful staff!

The actors had a few small problems at the beginning of the play, but then it went smoothly.

She will often cry a lot for no apparent reason.

I went to the lecture on nuclear physics, but I didn't have a clue what it was about.

Being bullied at school can cause you permanent psychological damage.

My neighbours row a lot.

We might have a few small problems when the computer system is first installed, but it will soon be running smoothly.